Due to the national emergency due to rainfall in various regions of the country, the government has decided that the U-17 World Cup can no longer take place in Peru. And according to the journalist Gustavo Peralta from Líbero, so far there is information that the state authorities will give priority to the appropriate measures to help the people affected by the climate phenomenon.
Although there is still no official statement from President Dina Boluarte’s government, inside the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) they hope that FIFA will not sanction the national sports entity because of an extraordinary situation.
The U-17 World Cup starts on November 10th and ends on December 2nd, although it is no longer played in Peru. Photo: FPF / FIFA / Libero composition
In the following months it will continue to rain heavily
According to experts in the field, they assure that this critical scenario, causing river floods, landslides and even deaths across the country, will continue in the coming months of this year, so it could affect the route already set for the U-17 World Cup, which will start at the end of the year.
When is the U-17 World Cup?
The schedule for the U-17 World Cup in Peru has already been agreed. However, if the dates are not affected, the World Cup event must take place from November 10th to December 2nd.